A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6105-01-525-8720
NSN 7035-00-179-3924
NSN 5965-00-647-3972
NSN 5855-01-476-4219
NSN 6620-01-459-3971
NSN 4140-01-503-9944
NSN 2925-01-243-7736
NSN 5925-01-054-5473
NSN 7035-00-902-8995
NSN 5950-01-085-2301
NSN 6685-00-171-9815
NSN 5950-01-076-5052